Suzanne Phoenix's 2026 photographic portraits of cis and trans women and gender diverse people responding to what IWD means to them.

The launch of the IWD2026 photographic portrait exhibition and book of 23 cis and trans women and gender diverse people created in Naarm.

Exhibition Open 4 March - 15 April 9AM-5PM Monday - Friday

2026 sees raw and honest portraits of 23 people from activists, artists, authors, dancers, models, musicians, photojournalists, singers, connectors and collectors who join the nearly 200 portraits by Suzanne Phoenix over the past 15 years.

Each subject responds to the question What International Women's Day Means to Them through their portrait and personal written response.

The 2026 list is:

• Alex Zucco - photojournalist

• Candice Lorrae - Singer, songwriter

• Carol Green - Artist

• Chloe Worley - Drummer (RUB)

• Courtney (Coco) Constantinou - Artist, musician (CCTV, Goldminds)

• Ms D.Meaner - Ms Australian Leather 2025

• Emmanuela Degery - Singer and a gospel choir (Wrong Way Up)

• Evie Vlah - Artist, diva, all-round hype girl (Public Figures)

• Gigi Argiro - Artist, drummer, singer (Public Figures)

• Freya Tanks - Musician (The Antics)

• Janet English - Musician (Spiderbait)

• Jess Parker - Musician (Paddock Bomb)

• June Jones - Musician

• Kahlia Parker - Musician, graphic designer (Licklash, Show Pony)

• Kate Dillon - Babyshakes, musician (Full Flower Moon Band)

• Keely Wins - Creative (Tru Luv Club, Beers for Queers, Dazza and Keif)

• Lisa Gibbs - Musician (USER, The Moth Body)

• Maddy Macfarlane - Musician (Cong Josie, The Hot Blood, Snake Thighs)

• Margherita Coppolino - Global intersectionality consultant

• Paige Dunstone - Musician (Hot Milk Machine)

• Ponch Hawkes - Artist

• Rachel Boyce - Connector, collector

• Shauna Boyle - Musician (Cable Ties, Leatherman, Licklash)

The IWD2026 exhibition is sponsored by SMLXL Fine Art Print Studio and supported by Queen Victoria Women's Centre.